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EP 1674818 B1 20100721 - Missile

Title (en)

Missile

Title (de)

Flugkörper

Title (fr)

Missile

Publication

EP 1674818 B1 20100721 (DE)

Application

EP 05027434 A 20051215

Priority

DE 102004061979 A 20041223

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1674818A1] The space vehicle with an airframe, transmission, fuel tank, aerodynamic lift and control surfaces, navigation-, control-, and steering electronics, energy supply device, and communications device for data exchange with a command center. The vehicle includes high power microwave generator for production of HLM-pulses, directional aerial, end phase sensor for steering on local aim region, HLM shield for electronic unit, and parachute/umbrella/rescue system.

IPC 8 full level

F42B 12/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41H 13/0068 (2013.01); F42B 12/36 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1674818 A1 20060628; EP 1674818 B1 20100721; DE 102004061979 A1 20060706; DE 102004061979 B4 20091029; DE 502005009943 D1 20100902

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05027434 A 20051215; DE 102004061979 A 20041223; DE 502005009943 T 20051215